Ep. 028 : Veterans & Suicide
Leaving The Valley
English - April 15, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBMental Health Health & Fitness Education Self-Improvement ptsd antibullying depression mentalhealth mentalillness selfhelp suicide suicideprevention Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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On average, 17 Veterans die a day from suicide, making them one of the most high-risk group for suicide. Many Veterans have experienced long absences from family, which may present challenges when they return home after leaving the military. Some may be suffering from PTSD or substance use. Others may be returning to rural environments, which can be far from services that they need. In this episode, we sit down with Brent Arnspiger, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Suicide Prevention Coordinator at Veterans Affairs (VA) in Houston. Arnspiger shares the robust resources the VA provides for Veterans struggling with suicide.